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Swander’s hit forces Game 3

Anthony Swander hit a walk-off, two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Sons & Daughters of Italy to a 3-2 win over Gloria Gates Care in the second game of the George B. Kelley Federation semifinals Thursday at Mansion Park to force a Game 3 in the best-of-three series. Brady ...

Altoona Maroon tops White for Building II basketball crown

After a full summer session of play which featured 12 total teams from 11 different schools, it was the two Altoona teams that proved to be the cream of the crop in the Building II high school boys summer league. Altoona White and Altoona Maroon battle it out in practices as teammates, but ...

Kohles shoots 62 to capture lead at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. — Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open, leaving top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three shots back. Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun and Gary Woodland opened with 64s, and Scheffler topped the group at 65 ...

Carapaz wins stage; Pogacar leads in Tour de France

ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France — Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. It was the 33-year-old Carapaz’s first stage win at this year’s race and second overall. He was not chased down by Pogacar because he is not considered a threat to win the Tour, and is in 10th spot. “This is a wonderful victory,” Carapaz said. “I dedicate it to my family.” After moving ahead about 3 kilometers (2 ...

Lamey, Huggler go 2-0 in Big Orange Golf League

HUNTINGDON — The team of Bob Lamey and Gerry Huggler went 2-0 during the second cycle of the Big Orange Golf League at the Huntingdon Country Club. Two teams went 1-1: Phil Thompson-Larry Newton and Alan Herbster-Keith Black. The Geoff Clarke-Ed Gargula team went 0-2. Lamey was the low gross winner (36) while Huggler was the low net winner (35). The shot of the day was Thompson’s wedge shot from 70 yards to within six inches of the cup. Brian May was the sub for the day for Black. Sylvan Hills HOLLIDAYSBURG — Nick Matteson and Luke Grove were the low gross and low net winners ...

DeChambeau makes fool of himself

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox may have won this year’s British Open, but Bryson DeChambeau certainly stole the show. After a strong performance on Friday afternoon, DeChambeau seemed to be in great position for the weekend at 7-under par and in second place before tournament officials pulled him ...